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Pot law is a zoning dilemma
By Charles Sercombe With a new city attorney on board, city officials say they are preparing to tackle a zoning question that has been long delayed. Medical marijuana dispensaries have been legal...
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Our news travels to Finland headline
Finnish journalists Heikki Karki (left) and Mikko Vahaniitty were recently in town interviewing local officials and residents about Hamtramck’s multicultural mix. Hamtramck continues to attract...
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Gov. Snyder gets a reminder of Flint crisis during visit here
A large banner criticizing Gov. Rick Snyder for the way he handled the Flint water crisis greeted him during his visit with community leaders at the Polka Dot Café at Brombach and Yemans. By...
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Governor offers helping hand to boost city’s development
Gov. Rick Snyder and some of his top administrators visited with local officials and community members on Friday afternoon to talk about a new development initiative for the city called “Project Rising...
View ArticleState’s helping hand is welcomed, but it’s up to us
Gov. Rick Snyder and some of his top administrators came to town last Friday and offered a helping hand. Hamtramck has been chosen to be a part of the Project Rising Tide program. Just what this...
View ArticleA city charter change that needs community input
The city council and the mayor want to increase the candidate pool for city manager. That’s a good thing. In order to do that, they came up with a city charter revision proposal that would change the...
View ArticleCM charter proposal gets ballot OK
By Charles Sercombe It will now be up to voters to OK the requirements to be hired as a Hamtramck city manager. State officials approved the language of the proposed charter ballot question that will...
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Election season is off and running for Hamtramck candidates
31st District Court Judge Alexis Krot will face a challenger in this year’s election. By Charles Sercombe As expected the open races for state representative and state senator for Hamtramck is...
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Towing company under fire
Three tow trucks from Breakthrough Towing surround a car to apparently prevent the owner of the car from moving his car out of the CVS lot on Holbrook and Jos. Campau. Photo by Tia Krawczyk. By...
View ArticleHamtramck candidates line Up for this year’s election season
Election season is officially on. Last week the deadline for candidates to file came and went. There are several candidates from Hamtramck in the running, including two city councilmembers, Anam Miah...
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St. Florian Strawberry Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary
Hamtramck’s favorite party band, The Polish Muslims, will once again be a highlight at this weekend’s St. Florian Strawberry Festival. The Polish Muslims play on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The festival is...
View ArticleDTE crews working on restoring power
By Charles Sercombe For those in Hamtramck still without power due to Friday’s high winds, hang on just a little while more. Acting City Manager Kathy Angerer told The Review today (Sunday, May 6) that...
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Councilmember falls behind on bills – again
Saad Almasmari By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Saad Almasmari is attempting to climb up the political ladder and become state representative in this election year. And in order to achieve that...
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Former first lady is remembered in library mural
Local muralist Dennis Orlowski paid homage to former First Lady Barbara Bush in a mural at the Hamtramck Public Library. Bush died a couple of weeks ago. By Alan Madeleine America lost a first lady a...
View ArticleState legislators need regulate tow services
In last week’s issue we reported on a tow truck service that appears to be out of control. The city is now investigating whether a Detroit tow service has the authority to tow cars that are parked in...
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Marking an anniversary: Bobby Kennedy’s visit to city precedes tragedy
This month is the 50th anniversary of Robert Kennedy’s visit to Hamtramck. He was campaigning to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. He died a month later in Los Angeles after being shot by an...
View ArticleRobert Kennedy’s words of wisdom still inspire
It’s rare that we stray away from local issues in this editorial/opinion space, but it’s worth commemorating the anniversary of Robert Kennedy’s visit to Hamtramck and the Detroit area 50 years ago...
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Questionable towing service arises again
Another towing company has come under criticism for aggressively towing cars from a private parking lot that abuts a city-owned parking lot on Goodson, next to Veterans Memorial Park. By Charles...
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City lot sales raise questions
The city sold a lot at 2048 Caniff to a local developer for $2,500 back in 2016. It now sits empty with overgrown weeds. By Charles Sercombe As everyone in Hamtramck knows, parking is a premium. But...
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Teachers hold ‘walk-in’ to protest state funding of school districts
Dickinson East Elementary School teachers joined teachers at other Hamtramck Public Schools in a “walk-in” on Wednesday morning. Teachers were protesting underfunding for schools throughout the state....
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